Cannon v. Cannon

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

In this case, a North Carolina judgment based upon a contract of separation was incorporated into a Georgia divorce decree on the issues of alimony, child support and custody at the wife’s request and over the husband’s objection. See Shepherd v. Shepherd, 241 Ga. 484 (246 SE2d 183) (1978). The North Carolina contract, which included a provision not to contest a later divorce, is clearly void as against the public policy of this state. Birch v. Anthony, 109 Ga. 349 (34 SE 561) (1899). The issue here is whether that North Carolina judgment is nevertheless…